Heavy rainfall trigger flood like situation in West Bengal

Jalpaiguri (WB), Aug 31: Incessant rainfall has triggered flood like situation in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

The region has been witnessing heavy rainfall since last four days, due to which common life has come to standstill in the district.

Meanwhile, water has entered in many residential areas in the district, which has affected the day-to-day activities of people.

The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Jawans have been deployed to control the situation of area. SSB, Jawans are repairing the embankments that have been damaged due to the heavy rainfall.

As of now, no causality has been reported.

On July 3 this year, 38 people died due to incessant rainfall and landslide which forced Mamata Banerjee to look into the situation.

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